Cool Factor – A : I am a big fan of balanced and complex Whiskies from India. They can offer a unique and beautiful expression of malt Whisky that is very different than cool climate Whisky.

Value Grade B : At $60 a bottle the price tag may scare away some curious about Indian Whisky, which is a shame as it’s a truly beautiful malt.

Analysis
This no-age-statement Whisky is aged a minimum of five years. It’s very important to keep in mind that five years of cask aging in tropical India provides a greatly accelerated aging as compared to cool Scotland. Hot and humid conditions cause the spirit to plunge deep into the wood extracting maximum wood and spice flavors. Protein rich, six-row barley is utilized and the resulting spirit is aged in American white oak casks. “Brilliance” is Paul John’s unpeated Whisky and it shows just how good and sophisticated Indian Whisky can be.

How to Enjoy : Sip neat with a splash of water that allows the complex aromatics and flavors to fully blossom.